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Si, don't buy smaller, buy THE LPF. Get the Moogerfooger and stop bein silly

[quote name='phil.i.stein' post='1182957' date='Mar 31 2011, 08:07 AM']worth noting (i'm sure Shep won't mind me pointing this out) that the bass used is fretless. what contribution this makes would be better explained by Shep than me. but i gather slides and tracking issues are probably two good reasons.[/quote] Yeah the fretless is a big part of the sound. They naturally have a little more bass and low mids, and most octave pedals, the OC2 included track better with more low end input. Also the naturally muted sparkle adds a little Low Pass feel to things. [quote name='fumps' post='1182969' date='Mar 31 2011, 08:32 AM']I have read this thread through about three times now & i believe it's the best thread on this forum. The information is awsome, and the way you guys are explaining things is simply top rate ! The sounds you guys are creating are exactley what i want to do, although i'm struggling to understand some of the information on here i'm learning fast. cheers guys. i've learned more about experimental effects on this thread than i have in years.[/quote] My fav' thread here too. Glad you find it all helpful! [quote name='xgsjx' post='1182974' date='Mar 31 2011, 08:45 AM']Sounds like the OC-2 is gonna be a good tool to getting towards the sound I'm trying to get. I tried an OC-3 a few years back & wasn't too keen on it but I've read on here a few times that the OC-2 is the better pedal. I've been gassing for a nice fretless 5 for some time now. I don't want the "mwah" sound tho (eg: Jaco).[/quote] Bear in mind the Jaco' tone is just 1 fretless tone. They are quite versatile! Jaco used flats, bridge pickup and a boost the the mids... Or a least that's how I get the honky sound. My bass has a active pre, strung with roundwounds and played with a tiny boost to the bass on an otherwise flat EQ using an even balance of both soapbar pups.

We have a DJ & vocalist lined up for a few tracks. Current plan is to remain a 2piece with a number of collaborators. Face 4 Radio is just OC2 with the -1oct at full and the dry and -2oct off. That's it. The fills at the end of the phrase have my Groove Regulator popped on for a bar, but the main tone of the song is just OC2

[quote name='Mr Bassman' post='1182804' date='Mar 30 2011, 10:19 PM'][attachment=76263:4_string_midi_back.jpg][/quote] I'm off to rob a post office...

I have developed SERIOUS Wal GAS over the last month

[quote name='Albi' post='1182044' date='Mar 30 2011, 12:09 PM']I really, really enjoyed your sound on the "Get Money!" track. How did you make that bass sound?[/quote] Cheers, Get Money! uses the following.... OC2 - MarkBass Super Synth - Phaser - Chorus - Ring Mod - Delay. All effects stay on from start to finish. There are two patches set up on the MarkBass pedal, a fuzzy one used 1st, then the high pitched synth-swell used 2nd. I go sound them twice. The thing that makes it sound organic is the ring mod which Is set like a very slow tremolo and is having the speed constantly altered via expression (you'll hear it fast an percussive like at the end of the swells). The best bit to hear me manipulating the tempo is on the drum drop out half way through. [quote name='DanOwens' post='1182066' date='Mar 30 2011, 12:28 PM']Hey Shep, What snares does your drummer use? There's some really nice snare overtones on 'Get Money'. Dan[/quote] He uses 3 on the kit. A Sonor Jungle Snare, a 13" Picollo Snare and a more traditional rock kit snare (14" I 'think'). If you listen to Neon Tangerine he cycles them. We play the 'verse' part 3 times, each time using a different snare.

[quote name='Ben_55' post='1180164' date='Mar 28 2011, 10:11 PM'][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ingKH3s2JHg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ingKH3s2JHg[/url] This guy has it pretty down for the warble sound[/quote] Yup! Good to see useable sounds from the SYB as well... I always struggled to get much out of them. That sounds fat though.

The USB interface prob has a very low noise floor compared to an amp etc. The same problem can be found with some non-true bypass high gain pedals. I always had problems with USB interfaces and noise, so I gave up trying. It's obviously the USB interface interacting with the Diago. I assume you don't use the USB live? Can you not just use batteries for recording and the Diago for live?

[quote name='phil.i.stein' post='1179948' date='Mar 28 2011, 08:10 PM']tidy job Shep. with the correct alignment of settings, time travel may indeed be possible... [/quote] Tried it... Only works going backwards not forwards. Not all it's cracked up to be. I'll stick to making of noises

Yeah it's quite a beast...

My mini rig... MarkBass Little Mark 250 & EA Wizzy 10. They both fit in the EA Wizzy backpack so I can get the bus to gigs with my rig on my back and bass in hand! Love the Wizzy. Not a HUGE fan of the MarkBass sound, although I know most do love it. Been looking to change the MB for an Eden or EA. The Wizzy only takes 250w though so I'm limited on what to get without blowing the cab. It's done 4 gigs with me, great everytime, although I can't use the tilt at gig volume as the vibrations make the amp head move!

Cool. Got some cool stuff in the pipeline too... Hopefully with local DJ Adam Prescott and another with stunning vocalist Kat Kyrris... Loving it at the mo. Loving the Subdecay Noisebox being used with the EHX BassMicroSynth at the mo... It's my weapon of choice!

I use one of 2 pedals to get my main dirt sound, first is a Myrtle Pedals Corvid Fuzz, it's basically a jumbo tonebender clones with added tone pot, it's a fat and creamy fuzz that I love! Secondly a Tech21 Red Ripper, more bass than I know what to do with, but more of an overdrive circuit with tweaks. I do layer a few things on top to get most sounds live though. One of the above acts as the base of the sound then I add one or more of the following - Octave, Subdecay Noisebox, EHX MicroSynth and Moog FreqBox... Basically the sound gets as complex harmonically as you like. For a single pedal option though I think Tech 21 have the right quality to price ratio going on!

The trolley is an idea we've both had and will be an investment over the next couple of weeks. It'd be useful for more than just the board anyway! Although I don't think I'll be bumping it down any kerbs in a hurry! Just finished at the studio. Board fully wired. All badass. Some amazing ambient sounds coming from it. Sorry about iPhone quality pics Signal chain for those geeks that care… [b]BASS ->[/b] Digitech Whammy IV -> Boss LS-2 -> …..[b]Channel A —>[/b] ………. Boss OC-2 -> ………. Moog FreqBox -> ………. Tech 21 Red Ripper -> ………. Myrtle Pedals Corvid Fuzz -> ………. MarkBass Super Synth -> ………. 3Leaf Groove Regulator -> ………. Moog Low Pass Filter -> ………. Moog 12-Stage Phaser -> ………. Moog Ring Modulator -> …..[b]Channel B —>[/b] ………. Subdecay Noisebox -> ………. EHX BassMicroSynth -> (Back to) Boss LS-2 -> EBS Unichorus -> Boss DD-20 Giga Delay -> Boss SL-20 Slicer -> [b]-> AMP[/b] 1 expression pedal controls the cutoff of my modded BassMicroSynth, the other controls the frequency of the Moog FreqBox. The MP-201 is hooked up to the Moog LPF, Ring Mod & Phaser and does a range of expression and LFO duties, driven by the RedSound Voyager Beat Extractor (Which syncs the LPF rates to the metronome we play to). Shep

At the studio tonight just adding the last bits of cabling to the new upgraded version... Still no casters though... Pics later

+1 on the above. I've experienced the exact same thing. Changed the power supply and it was still there. Removed every pedal and cable in turn to find the source - still there. Ended up being the way a certain cable interacted with a certain pedal and both had to be changed. I was convinced it was the power supply. I used a Diago Powerstation for a few years and it was, in my experience, completely hum free

[quote name='xgsjx' post='1173155' date='Mar 23 2011, 12:17 PM']I think a good pedal board that has your sound & is fairly compact (if needed) is worth it's wieght in gold. I'm scared to think what wieght Shep's board would be! [/quote] It's borderline 2 man carry... I can just manage it on my own. Certainly more than my cab

Also picked up an EP-2. Bargain price, pristine condition. Cheers bud!

And another... Easy transaction, quick postage and perfect communication! Shep

I use a Moog Ring Modulator on it's slow setting as my Trem. It's the smoothest Trem I've ever heard! The EBS TremoLo is very good though, had a good play with one last month. That and the DPhaser as awesome.

April 1st coming up. New financial year. East midlands sales rep position on the cards? Just finished and released the EP for my Dubstep project… Roscoe performed stunningly… Such an amazing bass Mark, thanks for enlightening me!